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• Dark Souls 3 launches April 12: new gameplay video arrives

  04-12-2015 23:45
  
  Bandai Namco Entertainment has dropped a load of Dark Souls III information today, not the least of which is its precise availability date in North America and South America: April 12, 2016. On that date, the game will arrive for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and on Steam. Bandai is encouraging fans to pre-order the title; those who buy the … Continue reading
  
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• Corsair crams full-blown liquid cooling into a tiny new package

  04-12-2015 23:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This tiny liquid CPU cooler from Corsair is ready for its closeup, with a 120mm blower fan, and a slim profile that's ensures it can fit in even the smallest gaming rig.The post Corsair crams full-blown liquid cooling into a tiny new package appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Spotted, a Dark Matter creche and its monstrous baby galaxies

  04-12-2015 23:18
  
  A creche of monstrous baby galaxies, swaddled in dark matter and billions of light years from Earth, could help answer questions about how the known universe formed. Monstrous galaxies, rapid stellar incubators, are no longer a feature of the universe, though ten billion years ago they pumped out new stars up to thousands of times the rate of current production. … Continue reading
  
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• Audi, BMW, and Daimler completes acquisition of Nokia’s Here mapping tech

  04-12-2015 23:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  BMW, Audi, and Daimler have completed their acquisition of Nokia's Here mapping tech to power next-generation autonomous vehicles. The consortium will jointly pay $2.8 billion, slightly less than the original offer.
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• The 20 best PlayStation 4 games you can buy right now

  04-12-2015 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Out of the massive crop of PS4 titles, we've selected a few of our favorites, games that will satiate your itchy trigger finger, tickle your funny bone, and maybe even coax out a tear or two.
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• Bags with brains: Smart luggage and gadgets that could transform travel

  04-12-2015 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The bag you use to tote your stuff can affect the experience of any trip. Suitcases are wising up, and there are options for smart luggage with scales, tracking, and more.
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• The tide has turned: Roku 4 just scored access to Ultraflix’s massive Ultra HD movie catalog

  04-12-2015 23:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Relative streaming media newcomer, UltraFlix, made a big move toward establishing itself as a major player as it announced its availability on the Roku platform, along with a recently expanded catalog of 4K Ultra HD titles.The post The tide has turned: Roku 4 just scored access to Ultraflix’s massive Ultra HD movie catalog appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Report: Toshiba in talks to spin off PC business

  04-12-2015 23:00
  
  Sources say Toshiba, in a bid to further rid itself of unprofitable units, is considering spinning off its PC business and having it merge with a different PC maker. Speculation has it that Vaio, formerly of Sony, could get involved in this, but the company has denied such rumors. As with many in the industry, Toshiba has failed to make … Continue reading
  
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• Reggie FIls-Aime and Geoff Keighley pay tribute to Nintendo's late Satoru Iwata

  04-12-2015 22:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  At The Game Awards 2015, members of the video games industry paid tribute to longtime Nintendo CEO and president Satoru Iwata,The post Reggie FIls-Aime and Geoff Keighley pay tribute to Nintendo's late Satoru Iwata appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• British astronaut Tim Peake says he plans to run the 2016 London Marathon … in space

  04-12-2015 22:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Despite residing nearly 250 miles above the surface of the Earth, British astronaut Tim Peake says he plans to run next April's 2016 London Marathon while aboard the International Space Station.
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• T-Mobile is now America’s best wireless carrier (of the big four, at least)

  04-12-2015 22:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Verizon, move over. It's T-Mobile's turn. The results from this year's Consumer Reports are in, in the fifth iteration of the nationwide survey, it's John Legere's pink-fueled mobile carrier that has been rated the best in the country.
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• To make old engines new again, Ford uses this high-tech plasma coating

  04-12-2015 22:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ford has revealed a new plasma coating technology that can help restore old engines to factory condition. The Plasma Transferred Wire Arc coating strengthens worn-out engine blocks, removing the need to manufacture new ones.The post To make old engines new again, Ford uses this high-tech plasma coating appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Ford’s high-tech plasma coating gives old engines a new lease on life

  04-12-2015 22:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ford has revealed a new plasma coating technology that can help restore old engines to factory condition. The Plasma Transferred Wire Arc coating strengthens worn-out engine blocks, removing the need to manufacture new ones.The post Ford’s high-tech plasma coating gives old engines a new lease on life appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• With just a few pictures of your feet, Wiivv can make you a pair of custom 3D printed insoles

  04-12-2015 22:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Wiivv has raised $3 million in seed funding to mass produce custom 3D printed insoles. The company custom prints individual insoles for every foot using photos and scans taken from the ease of your own smart phone.
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• Wiivv makes 3D printed insoles that are customized to fit the shape of your feet

  04-12-2015 22:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Wiivv has raised $3 million in seed funding to mass produce custom 3D printed insoles. The company custom prints individual insoles for every foot using photos and scans taken from the ease of your own smart phone.
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• Rise of the Tomb Raider’s supernatural Baba Yaga DLC revealed

  04-12-2015 22:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Developer Crystal Dynamics unveiled its first major DLC expansion for Rise of the Tomb Raider, announcing that "Baba Yaga: The Temple of the Witch" will launch via Xbox Live in January.
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• Ferrari spinoff gets Prancing Horse out of Mom’s House

  04-12-2015 22:23
  
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCA) has approved the spinoff of Ferrari NV in an effort to reduce the amount of debit that FCA is carrying. FCA voted 98% in favor of splitting Ferrari off and will distribute the 80% of Ferrari NV that it owns to investors starting in 2016. Exactly when the selloff begins we don’t know. While FCA … Continue reading
  
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• ESA astronaut Tim Peake will run London Marathon on ISS

  04-12-2015 22:22
  
  For many people, being on the International Space Station would be a good excuse to put off running that marathon you’ve been planning for a few years. Not so for ESA astronaut Tim Peake who plans to run the London Marathon next April…from space. He’ll do so on a treadmill located in the International Space Station’s Tranquility Node while a … Continue reading
  
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• New survey on screen size preference fuels smaller iPhone 6C rumors

  04-12-2015 22:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Do you still prefer a smaller smartphone? You're not alone. A new survey reveals that 20 percent of consumers think 4 inches is the sweet spot. Now we know why Apple might be considering an iPhone 6C.
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• Bigger isn’t always better: 20 percent of Americans prefer a 4-inch phone

  04-12-2015 22:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Do you still prefer a smaller smartphone? You're not alone. A new survey reveals that 20 percent of consumers think 4 inches is the sweet spot. Now we know why Apple might be considering an iPhone 6C.
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• Think your coffee maker cleans itself? There’s probably bacteria in there

  04-12-2015 22:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A study from Scientific Reports found bacteria in all nine of the drip trays microbiologists tested, including pathogenic strains. Essentially, people aren't cleaning their coffee makers frequently enough.The post Think your coffee maker cleans itself? There’s probably bacteria in there appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Take business calls in the shower with Kyocera’s washable smartphone

  04-12-2015 22:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Kyocera's new Digno Rafre smartphone is not only waterproof, but it's actually designed so users can wash it with soap and water. The phone recently debuted in Japan, but it's unlikely to come to the U.S. any time soon.
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• Returning to the golden age of travel

  04-12-2015 21:57
  
  For many people, spending time at an airport is something they would avoid as much as possible. With the right lounge access, though, what might normally be a miserable wait can actually be anything but. In fact, since I added the American Express Platinum Card to my wallet, I've found there are times I actively want to get to the … Continue reading
  
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• Chiron too mainstream? Check out Bugatti’s super-luxe sport yacht

  04-12-2015 21:46
  
  What do you do when a Bugatti car isn't sufficiently rare and expensive to single you out? You buy a Bugatti boat instead. The supercar manufacturer has taken just enough time out from working on the upcoming Chiron to team with motor yacht builder Palmer Johnson, and the result is the Niniette series, a line of open carbon-fiber sport yachts. … Continue reading
  
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• Robots might take over almost half of Japan within the next 20 years

  04-12-2015 21:42 via digitaltrends.com
  
  According to researchers' predictions, up to 49 percent of Japanese jobs could be taken by robots within the next two decades. And with Japan's quickly aging population, this may not even be a bad thing for the country's economy.
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• Google Photos update brings Photo Sphere viewing to the web

  04-12-2015 21:35
  
  Google Photos has been updated to bring Photo Sphere viewing in the web. Fire up your regular desktop browser and you’ll be able to view your uploaded photo spheres using Google Photos, no mobile device necessary, though a mobile web browser and the Android app can also be used. If you don’t have your own uploaded spheres, you can also … Continue reading
  
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• How do I use Facebook Live Video?

  04-12-2015 21:13
  
  Once the preserve of celebrities, Facebook Live Video is now opening up to everyone on the social network. Whether or not you think it's a Periscope clone, there's no denying that - if you're already a keen Facebook user - there's a lot to be said for the convenience of embedding a video stream right into your profile for friends, … Continue reading
  
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• Where there's smoke there's an iPhone 6 Plus on fire in a man's pants near Atlanta

  04-12-2015 21:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  An intense burning in your pants is rarely a feeling you want to have in public, especially when it's prompted by your iPhone 6 Plus catching on fire. Unfortunately, this happened to an iPhone user in Atlanta.
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• The Turing Phone won't ship until 2016, but you can get an upgrade or refund

  04-12-2015 20:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Turing Phone was described as almost "unhackable," but it is running into some issues. The company is not making good on its original December 18 ship date, but is offering a storage upgrade if you don't cancel your pre-order.The post The Turing Phone won't ship until 2016, but you can get an upgrade or refund appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• ‘Gone’ is a VR TV series for Samsung’s Gear headset

  04-12-2015 20:55
  
  Virtual reality is for more than games. Movies and television studios will no doubt move to embrace the technology — 3D movies are already popular, after all, and at least one movie made for Oculus already exists. Gone, though, may prove to be the first successful episodic series produced for viewing through a dedicated headset…in this case, Samsung’s Gear VR. … Continue reading
  
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• Revenge porn posted by George Zimmerman got him kicked off Twitter

  04-12-2015 20:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  George Zimmerman recently took to Twitter to post semi-nude photos of a woman he claims is his ex-girlfriend, who he says "cheated on [him] with a dirty Muslim." His account has since been suspended.
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• Black Friday didn't just happen in stores — downloads surged online for shopping apps

  04-12-2015 20:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon, Wish, and Walmart were among the few iOS shopping apps that noticed a large surge in downloads during Black Friday, as customers started hunting for bargains online. It is the first year with a dedicated shopping category for iPhone and iPad users.The post Black Friday didn't just happen in stores — downloads surged online for shopping apps appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• There goes your feed: Facebook Live Video comes to iOS | DT Daily

  04-12-2015 20:36 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook Live Video is launching to iOS owners over the next few days, and that means your feed will never look the same again. Also, we look at a hackable Barbie, and watch a 4-year old girl drive a huge Volvo truck through an obstacle course.The post There goes your feed: Facebook Live Video comes to iOS | DT Daily appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Native Union made an iPhone DOCK worthy of Jony Ive

  04-12-2015 20:31
  
  Native Union has revealed its latest iPhone, iPad, and smartphone dock, and it's so handsome you'd expect it to come from Apple's design studio. The simply-named DOCK opts for clean lines and solid materials, a solid chunk of dark aluminum for the base and a slice of the metal with a lighter finish to support the phone or tablet. Of … Continue reading
  
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• Melvin Williams, Ex-drug kingpin and inspiration for The Wire, dies at 73

  04-12-2015 20:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Melvin Williams was one of the main inspirations for HBO's The Wire and was a notorious drug kingpin before he turned his life around and began working with local pastors to steer young people away from life on the street.
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• Ex-drug dealer who inspired The Wire dies at 73

  04-12-2015 20:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Melvin Williams was one of the main inspirations for HBO's The Wire and was a notorious drug kingpin before he turned his life around and began working with local pastors to steer young people away from life on the street.
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• The FTC just put an EFF board member in charge of explaining tech

  04-12-2015 19:54
  
  Things at the US Federal Trade Commission could take a sharp turn toward pushing privacy, as the government agency makes a high-profile EFF member its Chief Technologist. Lorrie Cranor, who sits on the board of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), has been named the new Chief Technologist for the FTC, where she will be "primarily responsible for advising Chairwoman Ramirez … Continue reading
  
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• The Witcher 3, Splatoon win big at The Game Awards 2015

  04-12-2015 19:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  CD Projekt Red's The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt took home top honors at The Game Awards last night, emerging as the industry event's Game of the Year while Nintendo's Splatoon dominated multiple categories.
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• Rock Band VR will let fans play to virtual crowds on Oculus Rift in 2016

  04-12-2015 19:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Harmonix and Oculus announce they've teamed up to create, Rock Band VR a virtual reality adaptation of the Rock Band music game series.
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• Rock Band VR coming to Oculus Rift in 2016

  04-12-2015 19:49 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Harmonix and Oculus announce they've teamed up to create, Rock Band VR a virtual reality adaptation of the Rock Band music game series.
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• Here’s the entire Star Wars saga condensed into a six-minute video

  04-12-2015 19:44 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new video summarizes the entire Star Wars saga in one single-take, six-minute recap that covers all three original films and the relevant details from the prequel films in order to get you up to speed for The Force Awakens.The post Here’s the entire Star Wars saga condensed into a six-minute video appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• France holds counter-terrorism talks with Twitter, Facebook

  04-12-2015 19:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  France recently held closed-door counter-terrorism talks with Twitter and Facebook. The French government is urging Web giants including Google, Apple, and Microsoft to take action against extremism online.
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• Batman will get the Telltale treatment in 2016

  04-12-2015 19:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Telltale Games made key announcements about two new games coming out in 2016 at The Game Awards 2015 Thursday night, including a new episodic Batman game.
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• Famed alt-rock icon Scott Weiland found dead at 48

  04-12-2015 19:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Famed Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland has passed away in his sleep at age 48. The singer was found in his tour bus at a stop in Bloomington, Minnesota while on the road with his band The Wildabouts.
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• Steam Controller iFixit teardown reveals highly repairable modular design

  04-12-2015 19:03
  
  While the teardown experts iFixit have been busy lately with a number of new Apple products, they've found time to open up and offer a peek inside the Steam Controller, Valve's new gaming accessory that offers a completely different experience with its dual trackpads. iFixit found that at first glance the internal components weren't that different from what in other … Continue reading
  
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• Rocket League powerslides onto Xbox One in 2016

  04-12-2015 19:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you're an Xbox One owner, you've been forced to watch all the Rocket League action from the sideline, but according to reports, you'll soon be out on the pitch with the rest of the gaming world.
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• Nokia HERE deal closes as German automakers grab robo-car tech

  04-12-2015 19:00
  
  Nokia's deal to sell digital mapping and location services specialist HERE to a trio of German automakers has closed ahead of schedule. The agreement, announced back in August, was initially expected to get regulatory approval sometime early in 2016, but that came through sooner than expected and Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler wasted no time in inking the contract. … Continue reading
  
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• Double Fine launches crowdfunding for Psychonauts 2

  04-12-2015 18:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Double Fine Productions is coming full circle with a long-requested return to the studio's first game: Psychonauts. At the inaugural Game Awards, Tim Schafer announced the launch of a crowdfunding campaign on Fig for Psychonauts 2.
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• Amy Winehouse’s legacy gets rehab in Asif Kapadia’s revealing documentary AMY

  04-12-2015 18:43 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In his new documentary AMY, Asif Kapadia unravels Amy Winehouse’s life story to expose a legacy that’s more than simply tragic.
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• Toshiba, Fujitsu and Vaio could form PC supergroup

  04-12-2015 18:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Vaio, Toshiba and Fujitsu could well be set to bundle their resources together to create a much more competitive personal computing division, if rumors are to be believed.The post Toshiba, Fujitsu and Vaio could form PC supergroup appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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